New reduced price high resolution scanning

[lawrence <lawrence@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Gary:
I am posting to the entire list since this high end scanner price drop 
now puts a quality high resolution scanner at an affordable price 
point for many photographers. When I purchased my last high res 
scanner, I was (naturally) dismayed at the rapid depreciation (as 
with all computer gear!) of the equipment. With this reasonable 
price, you limit your loss from the get go but also get the quality we 
all strive for! 
I purchased the Powerlook IIIse, part #SPKG-13120 (comes with 
the transparency adaptor-lighted hood built into the scanner) for 
$1012. plus shipping. Note that the lower priced Powerlook III part 
#SPKG-13121 has the same resolution but NO transparency 
adapter. I mention the lesser unit so that no one accidentally orders 
the wrong model. You can obtain the IIIse unit from the following 
three retailers I have found:
Onsale, First Source, and CMP Express. 
What follows is a comprehensive list I created of all the lowest 
priced dealers for this scanner. This shopping service is efficient 
and accurate. Modify it for whatever you need to price.  It worked 
perfectly for me. Point your brower to:
http://www.shopper.com/cgi-bin/nph-sort2?a0=276988&a1=4
Hope you all find this helpful. 
Lawrence
Gary:
> I just purchased a new Powerlook IIIse for my 
personal use. I also
> shoot 6X17 and will be scanning the chromes.
> When I set up (probably I will have time this 
weekend), I will send you
> my results and thoughts on the unit. BTW, the 
PowerlookIIIse represents
> at this moment the absolute BEST value and bang 
for the buck! You get a
> 1200X2400 /42 bit depth for a 8"x11" scan size. 
I purchased mine for
> $1012. plus $32. shipping. Not too shabby! It 
actually offers
> considerably higher resolution than the Agfa 
Duoscan solo (also know as
> Microtek Scanmaker 5) for over $1200 less! 
Regards, L
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